With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.

2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 only.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct:

According to Article 176(1) of the Constitution of India, at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly (or both Houses in the case of a State having a Legislative Council) and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons. This is known as the Governor's customary or special address.

Statement 2 is incorrect:

Under Article 208(1) of the Constitution, a House of the Legislature of a State may make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, its procedure and the conduct of its business. If a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it does not automatically follow the Lok Sabha rules. Instead, the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in that specific State Assembly, or the rulings/directions of the Speaker of that Assembly, determine how unprovided matters are handled.

Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct.